Johnny Doyle proved once again that class is permanent by producing a man of the match performance for Allenwood in yesterday’s Kildare IFC final.

The 45-year-old Kildare legend and current county team selector scored 0-3 (0-2 from frees) to help his beloved club to a 0-11 to 1-7 victory over Castledermot at Netwatch Cullen Park. Allenwood were seconds away from being eliminated in the quarter-final when Doyle scored a superb equalising point to force extra-time with Caragh before also overcoming Monasterevan in the semi-final.

A 63rd minute point from substitute Jack O’Brien secured the title for them yesterday as well as a Leinster Club IFC quarter-final against St Malachy's - who have another 'golden oldie' in former Westmeath star Alan Mangan playing for them - in two weeks' time.

One club One family 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/8jqjp6NkRV

— John Doyle (@johnnydoyle78) October 22, 2023

Huge congratulations to Allenwood GFC your 2023 The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Champions
Congratulations also to today's man of the match Johnny Doyle pic.twitter.com/gDxkw1nYq5

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) October 22, 2023

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